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Eurojust supports a major operation against an Albanian drug-trafficking ring in Italy, resulting in 66 arrests and seizure of cocaine, luxury vehicles, and arms and ammunition
The suspects laundered their illegal profits via an extensive network of enterprises run by an Italian-Chinese organisation set up for this purpose, which supplied fake invoices with a total value of around EUR 375 million. The OCG members will be charged with the trafficking of illicit drugs, money laundering and investment fraud.
Europol announces operation targeting human trafficking route on Turkish-Bulgarian border that resulted in eight arrests
The suspected ringleaders, predominantly Syrian nationals, coordinated the smuggling activities while maintaining contacts with smugglers and hawaladars in Turkey and Greece, as well as in other countries along the smuggling route. The suspects facilitated the transportation of migrants from the Turkish-Bulgarian border to accommodations in the region of Sofia. After a short stay there, they were further transported to the Bulgarian-Serbian border.
Europol and Eurojust support global coalition in the taking down of new criminal communication platform, Ghost
The platform, known as Ghost, was used as a tool to carry out a wide range of criminal activities, including large-scale drug trafficking, money laundering, instances of extreme violence and other forms of serious and organised crime.
UK Govt warns of a rise in “smishing” scams targeting students with fraudulent text messages requesting personal and banking information related to student loans
Scammers target students at this time of year as they receive their first maintenance loan payment. SLC is expecting to pay £2bn to students over the autumn term and last year it stopped £2.9m of maintenance loan payments being taken by smishing and phishing scams, where students received and acted on false communications…
Egmont Group Chair highlights global efforts to combat ML/TF at Latin American Event, stressing the role of FIUs in helping to dismantle the financial networks that support criminal organisations
She stated our collective efforts, which are based on trust and following the principles of FIUs operational independence and autonomy, are essential in disrupting the financial mechanisms of crime and ensuring a safer global financial system…
EPPO in Spain files an indictment seeking over 8 years of imprisonment and fines exceeding €25m against 2 companies for evading anti-dumping duties
In the indictment, the damage caused to the financial interests of the European Union as a result of this tax evasion is estimated at just under €10 million (€9,936,344.98). To ensure the defendants can meet their financial liabilities, over 30 properties linked to them were seized as a precautionary measure…
Swiss FINMA finds Mirabaud & Cie SA breached its AML obligations and financial market laws due to inadequate review and client documentation
The bank may not accept any new clients with increased money-laundering risks until compliance with the law has been restored. Furthermore, FINMA has confiscated CHF 12.7 million of unlawfully generated profits and opened three proceedings against individuals…
UK Govt launches Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) to enforce UK trade sanctions, whose powers come into effect on 10 Oct 2024
The OTSI will be responsible for the enforcement of UK trade sanctions, ensuring compliance with UK laws on financial, commercial, and trade-related restrictions. The OTSI will work closely with international counterparts to ensure the UK’s sanction policies align with broader global measures, particularly post-Brexit…
FCA consults on proposals for tackling authorised push payment (APP) fraud, focusing on enabling a risk-based approach to payment processing
The UK has seen a significant increase in authorised push payment (APP) fraud. This is where someone is deceived into authorising a payment either: (i) to an account that they think belongs to a legitimate payee but is actually controlled by a fraudster, or (ii) for something they believed was legitimate but is actually fraudulent
FATF updates its consolidated assessment ratings – a notable development is the removal of Jamaica and Turkey from the grey list
Jamaica successfully implemented a 13-point action plan addressing deficiencies like preventing misuse of legal entities and improving its AML/CFT measures. Turkey enhanced its supervision of vulnerable sectors like banking and cryptocurrency, leading to its removal from the grey list as well. Additionally, FATF has revised its methodology to strengthen asset recovery and international cooperation standards, requiring countries to prioritize confiscating criminal assets and improving cross-border collaboration. These should be read in conjunction with the detailed Mutual Evaluation Reports, which are available on this website…
INTERPOL Americas meeting strengthens regional commitment to combat human trafficking, crimes against children, and environmental offenses
INTERPOL Americas Regional Conference ended with a push for stronger collaboration to fight organized crime and related violence. Key recommendations included safeguarding vulnerable groups, combating drug and environmental crimes, and addressing vehicle crime linked to broader criminal activities. Senior officials highlighted the critical role of INTERPOL’s Notices system in tracking down gang members and identifying terrorism…
Europol’s report on AI in policing explores the transformative potential and the associated challenges of artificial intelligence for law enforcement agencies
This report offers in-depth exploration of the applications and implications of AI in the field of law enforcement, underpinned by the European Union’s regulatory framework. It also looks at concerns about data bias, fairness, and potential threats on privacy, accountability, human rights protection and discrimination, which are particularly relevant in the background of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act.